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title: "Supply of Natural Gas - AWARD"
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# Supply of Natural Gas - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c071e62-f430-4468-be16-1adbd1b8d502

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Suffolk Sourcing, which is seeking suppliers for the "Supply of Natural Gas" contract. This tender falls under the IT services industry and encompasses a flexible risk-managed contract for a duration of three years, starting from 1st October 2020 until 30th September 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and significant deadlines include the end of the tender period on 21st November 2019. The operations are based in the East of England, specifically Ipswich, with delivery required to the postal code IP1 2BX.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in natural gas supply, energy management, and related services. Companies that offer consulting, software development, telecommunications equipment, or social work services may find a fit within this procurement process. As Suffolk Sourcing aims for a rolling purchasing strategy that aligns multiple customers, businesses able to demonstrate flexibility and risk management in their service delivery will be particularly well-suited to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

We require a flexible risk managed natural gas contract on a rolling basis for 3 years, for the period 1st October2020 to 30th September 2023. Operating as an aggregated portfolio of natural gas consumption for dailymetered (DM), metered and non-daily metered meters (NDM) forming part of a combined portfolio. We willoperate a rolling three year purchasing strategy for multiple customers, where gas will be purchased and sold on the traded wholesale energy market via OFGEM licenced suppliers. The portfolio may be split into purchasing in advance of year and purchasing within year. Natural gas is to be priced to the customers on a fixed cost basis for a fixed term period which will have been purchased in advance of delivery and may be greater than one year and as short as one month. The Supplier will execute trades via a shared set strategy and customers will be aligned to a common contract start date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b073c8-4be1-4481-8df1-ef5123898bd4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,518,351 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GAZPROM MARKETING & TRADING RETAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2020 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b073c8-4be1-4481-8df1-ef5123898bd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b073c8-4be1-4481-8df1-ef5123898bd4
  7th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

## Provenance

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